So china is making cars that are affordable and our government doesnt care?
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you do realize they sell chinese EV's outside of china right? like they're growing market share in other countries right now.
Meet King Kong: This new electric pickup launched in China for under $14,000
An all-electric pickup for under $14,000? That’s right. Geely’s Radar Auto launched its new “King Kong” EV pickup in China...
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Meet King Kong: This new electric pickup launched in China for under $14,000
Peter Johnson | Dec 23 2024 - 9:04 am PT
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An all-electric pickup for under $14,000? That’s right. Geely’s Radar Auto launched its new “King Kong” EV pickup in China on Monday at an ultra-affordable price. Would you drive one?
Radar launches King Kong EV pickup for under $14,000
Volvo and Polestar owner Geely Auto launched Radar, a new off-road-focused sub-brand, in 2022. Deemed “China’s first electric outdoor lifestyle brand,” Radar launched its first EV, the R6 pickup, in November 2022.
Although the R6 hit the market with an already low price of around $25,000 (178,800 yuan), the electric pickup is now getting significantly cheaper.
In fact, priced under 100,000 yuan, the company claims its new model “has a lower electric ratio than oil and subverts the fuel price.”
Radar launched the new King King EV pickup starting at 99,800 yuan, or around $13,700. The cheaper model comes after a slow sales start. Despite cutting R6 prices earlier this year to 136,800 yuan ($18,800), it wasn’t enough to drive demand.
The new King Kong model costs another 37,000 yuan ($5,000) less than the outgoing R6. Despite the lower price, King Kong maintains the design and features of its predecessor.
Radar’s new electric pickup has 42, 55, 73, and 86 kWh battery options, providing a CLTC range between 192 miles ( 310 km) and 375 miles (605 km). In comparison, the R6 was available with 63, 86, and 100 kWh battery packs, with a CLTC range of up to 392 miles (632 km).
The new RWD variant features a 241 hp (180 kW) and 309 Nm single rear electric motor, compared to the 269 hp (200 kW) e-motor on the R6.
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Yes! Someone needs to sell a lower cost, small pickup similar in size to Maverick with AWD. It would be hit...
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It also gains a new 4WD model. The King King 4WD is available in 42, 63, or 73 kWh battery packs, good for up to 323 miles (520 km) CLTC range.
The new King King EV pickup is available in seven trims, four RWD and three AWD models. Prices range from around $13,700 (99,800 yuan) to $21,900 (159,800 yuan).
Would you buy the new King Kong electric pickup for under $14,000? Let us know what you think of it in the comments below.
Source: CarNewsChina, Radar Auto
the us government conspiring with us corporations to block chinese evs needs to be taken to task
Meanwhile, American auto protectionism just yields higher prices and that extra money is funneled to investors and shareholders.
By China man products brehs
Plot Twist: there's a symbiotic relationship between investors and consumers
... Often you can't have one without the other
Let other people buy China man products, brand them and sell them to you at 3x -9x profit margins brehs
BYD's upcoming EV plant in Zhengzhou is 10x the size of Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada (3,200 acres)
When the workers stray too close to the edge lights flash on them and SUVs pull up , doors open with the gestapo forces hopping out as soon as the vehicle comes to a sliding stop
G-Zeus
G-Zeus Chrystler...the brehsident
Those going to be everywhere in Cuba
They already have a bunch of gas cars from china
They already have a bunch of gas cars from china
Why would America care? They're not going to let China sell their cars here anyway 
